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Meaning and origin
Ann is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `priceless`.


Where is it used?
The name Ann is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Anneliese, used in German and in Scandinavian.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Anne (In French, English and in German)


In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Leann (F)
In English (Modern): Deeann (F)
In English: Leeann (F)
In English: Annmarie (F)
In English: Marian (F)
In English: Luann (F)


See also
In Scottish: Nandag
In Russian: Ayn
In Polish: Anka
In Near Eastern Mythology: Nanaea
In Irish: áine
In German: Anke
In French and in English: Liane
In French: Ninon
In French: Annette
In English, Jewish, French and in the bible: Hannah
In English and in Italian: Annetta
In English and in Dutch: Lisanne
In English (Modern): Rebeccanne
In English: Maryanne
In English: Maryann
In English: Luanne
In English: Nanette
In English: Rosanne
In English: Nancy (F)
In English: Lorraine
In English: Nan (F)
In English: Nannie (F)
In English: Annie
In English: Leanne
In Dutch and in German: Annemarie
In Dutch: Anneke
In Breton: Annick


What Ann`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Ann:
   Its easy for People around the world to called.
   The worst thing about the name:
   i always got miss call from my friend coz they r not lock there keypad so its mistake to press diall first name of contact list !!!!
   If my name wasn`t Ann....:
   idk
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2. The best thing about the name Ann:
   it feels so special having this name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing.
   If my name wasn`t Ann....:
   whatever my mom would name me it would be perfect.
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3. The best thing about the name Ann:
   It's actually my middle name, but I still love it because it sounds so charming.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sometimes when people don't pay attention to me pronounce Ann they somehow think I said 'And'...can someone say weird.
   If my name wasn`t Ann....:
   I probably would have no middle name
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   Now that I'm older, I've realized that having Ann as a middle name is like having what is known as a 'filler name'. Especially, because Ann is a common middle name.
4. The best thing about the name Ann:
   It's short and takes a bit of imagination to make a nickname - and not so common these days
   The worst thing about the name:
   It was very common so there are lots of people older than me with my name - and surname!!!
   If my name wasn`t Ann....:
   Just Ann - it's mine, warts and all!
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   Most people grow into their names - I wouldn't change it now but as a child I would have.
5. The best thing about the name Ann:
   it pairs well with Marie, but i truley HATE my name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   it sounds masculine to me... like dan fan can pan.. you get the drift!
   If my name wasn`t Ann....:
   i'd like it to be something with more elegance. this is to short and i don't like Ann. i call myself ann marie to get around that though.
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Actors named Ann
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